10 Key Updates You Should Know This Saturday Morning

10 Key Updates You Should Know This Saturday Morning1.President Tinubu Honors Late Chief of Army Staff with Posthumous Award

President Bola Tinubu has posthumously awarded the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, with the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) honor. The announcement was made during the burial ceremony of the late Army Chief on Friday.

2.INEC Deploys 4,002 BVAS Machines for Ondo Gubernatorial Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed 4,002 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines for Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. This was confirmed by Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo, on Friday in Akure.

3.Ex-Governor Okowa Speaks Out on EFCC Investigation

Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that he is aware of the individuals behind his investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and expressed confidence in facing the agency’s scrutiny. He made the comments during a visit by the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, led by Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (retd.), the Orodje of Okpe, at his residence in Asaba.

4.Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Shield Corruption with EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that it would not be used by politicians to shield corruption, dismissing the attempt by 19 states to invalidate the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

5.NJC Recommends Compulsory Retirement for Imo Chief Judge and Yobe Grand Kadi

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of Imo State’s Chief Judge, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka, and Yobe State’s Grand Kadi, Kadi Babagana Mahdi, for falsifying their ages. This decision was announced on Friday.

6.Lagos Police Reject $100,000 Bribe from Suspected Internet Fraudster

Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos have rejected a bribe of $100,000 (approximately N174 million) offered by a 28-year-old suspected internet fraudster, Patrick Akpoguma. The suspect, who is under investigation for various online scams, including romance fraud and identity theft, was arrested after a thorough investigation.

7.Enugu Police Arrest Two Suspects in Ogbete Market Chairman’s Murder

The Enugu State Police Command on Friday paraded two suspects involved in the killing of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, Stephen Aniagu, on September 14, 2024. The suspects, Chukwudi Aboshi and Ani Ebuka, also known as “Excellent,” confessed to the crime during their parade at the police headquarters.

8.Osun Police Arrest 20 Suspects for Various Crimes

The Osun State Police Command announced the arrest of at least 20 suspected criminals involved in various offenses across the state. The suspects, including armed robbery suspects Olajide Kareem (28), Mike Emmanuel (33), and Godwin Emmanuel (23), were arrested along the Ilesha-Osu Road.

9.INEC Affirms Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus as Labour Party Candidate for Ondo Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus as the legitimate candidate for the Labour Party in the Ondo State governorship election. This comes after a setback for Olusola Ebiseni, whose attempt to present himself as the valid candidate was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

10.Man Allegedly Sets Himself on Fire After Dispute with Wife in Ebonyi State

A 32-year-old man, Onyiuke Nwedeogu, reportedly set himself ablaze following a domestic dispute with his wife, Felicia Nwedeogu, in Ndiechi Igbeagu, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The incident occurred after a physical altercation between the couple last Sunday.

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